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AMADORA, Portugal (AP) — One mural, “No Poverty,” shows a Black woman tenderly braiding the hair of a white woman — a snapshot of family bonds that grew out of difficult times. Another, called “No Hunger,” depicts a local woman showing children her vegetable garden so they know where their food comes from.They are among a collection of giant murals at a housing project on the outskirts of the Portuguese capital Lisbon that tell tales of intimacy, resilience and sustainable living. The colorful art decorating the sides of almost identical five-story apartment blocks in the Zambujal area of Amadora, amid…

The Associated Press’ top photos from the Middle East and the surrounding region in 2025 capture conflict, resilience, and moments of quiet wonder. Taken across Gaza, Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates, the 35 images reveal a turbulent year.Photographers documented the human toll of war and violence: civilians affected by the Israeli crackdown in the occupied West Bank, devastation and death in Gaza, and hostages returning from Gaza. In Lebanon, a child injured by an exploding pager in an Israeli attack targeting Hezbollah members shows the intimate cost of conflict. In Syria,…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday’s newspapers as Liverpool face a selection dilemma about Mohamed Salah after his post-match outburst.Premier League Wayne Rooney has claimed Mohamed Salah is “destroying” his legacy at Liverpool and has called for Arne Slot to drop him from the squad to face Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday – BBC. Mohamed Salah reported for training with Liverpool on Sunday to leave the club facing a decision on whether to omit him for Tuesday’s Champions League tie away to Inter Milan after his tirade against head coach Arne Slot – The Times.…

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast’s incumbent President Alassane Ouattara was sworn in on Monday for a fourth term after taking over 89% of the vote in an October election marked by low turnout and unrest.“This vote is a choice for stability, peace, and development,” Ouattara said, after his government excluded main opposition figures from the election. Violence around the vote killed at least 11 people, and over 1,650 people were arrested, according to official figures.“We are not in the business of telling people how to run their country,” Jacob Helberg, U.S. assistant secretary of state for economic affairs,…

GOMA, Congo (AP) — A bomb explosion killed more than 30 people and wounded 20 others in eastern Congo following a dispute between the Congolese army and a pro-government militia, despite a deal signed in Washington and touted as a major step toward peace in the country.Residents and civil society leaders told The Associated Press that the FARDC, the Congolese army’s acronym, and Wazalendo, which has been helping the army combat the insurgents, clashed before they felt the blast in the town of Sange in South Kivu Sunday evening.More than 100 armed groups vie for a foothold in mineral-rich eastern…

(L/R) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump stand for a family photo with other European leaders in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesTensions are mounting once again between U.S. President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after the White House leader accused Ukraine’s head of state of not even reading the U.S.’ peace proposals yet.”I’m a little bit disappointed that President Zelenskyy hasn’t yet read the proposal, that was as of a few hours ago,” Trump told reporters on Sunday night. “His…

Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during the Hoover Institution’s George P. Shultz Memorial Lecture Series in Stanford, California, US, on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesU.S. Treasury yields held steady Monday as expectations continued to rise on an interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Wednesday. The 10-year Treasury yield was up more than 1 basis point at 4.157%, as was the 30-year Treasury yield at 4.81%. The 2-year Treasury yield climbed more than a basis point as well to 3.579%.One basis point is equal to 0.01% and yields and prices move in opposite directions.Markets are expecting that the Fed will cut its key interest rate at…

Ben Powell, chief strategist for Middle East and Asia Pacific at BlackRock Investment Institute, at the Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) conference.Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe wave of capital pouring into artificial intelligence infrastructure is far from peaking, said Ben Powell, chief investment strategist for APAC at BlackRock, arguing the sector’s “picks and shovels” suppliers — from chipmakers to energy producers and copper-wire manufacturers — remain the clearest winners as hyperscalers race to outspend one another.The surge in AI-related capital expenditure shows no sign of slowing as tech giants push aggressively to secure an edge in what they see as a…

There is a familiar pattern in politics. When a problem feels too complex to tackle honestly, people look for shortcuts. In Britain, the latest talk of banning the Muslim Brotherhood seems to be driven by that same impulse.Rather than engage with Muslim civic life, the British government has once again submitted to scapegoating and rendering these communities suspect. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has already said the government is keeping the issue “under very close review”.In the Commons on Tuesday, when Reform UK MP Richard Tice asked Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper whether she would ban the group outright, she raised concerns about whether…

Peter ter Kulve, chief executive officer of The Magnum Ice Cream Co., left, during the listing of The Magnum Ice Cream Co. at Euronext Amsterdam in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. Wiktor Dabkowski | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMagnum Ice Cream Company debuted on the Amsterdam stock exchange on Monday, completing its long-awaited spinoff from Unilever as it looks to reinvigorate growth amid challenges from health-conscious consumers and high-profile public spats with Ben & Jerry’s.The stock opened at 12.20 euros, slightly below its reference share price of 12.80 euros. It was last trading at 12.87 euros as of 10:30…